Table 2 Profile of mothers of newborns (quantitative survey)
Profile | Frequency (n = 411) n (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | 30 ± 6 | |
< 20 | 12 (2.9) | |
20–35 | 306 (74.5) | |
> 35–46 | 93 (22.6) | |
Marital status | ||
In couple | 365 (88.8) | |
Single | 46 (11.2) | |
Level of study | ||
Primary | 85 (20.7) | |
Secondary | 253 (61.6) | |
University | 73 (17.8) | |
Profession | ||
Private enterprise | 32 (7.8) | |
Public company | 27 (6.6) | |
Liberal profession | 189 (46.0) | |
Unemployed | 163 (39.6) | |
Profession of spouses | ||
Private enterprise | 78 (21.4) | |
Public company | 95 (26.0) | |
Liberal profession | 167 (45.8) | |
Unemployed | 25 (6.8) | |
Place of investigation | ||
Kamalondo Hospital | 26 (6.3) | |
Kampemba Hospital | 55 (13.4) | |
Katuba Hospital | 50 (12.2) | |
Kenya Hospital | 56 (13.6) | |
Kisanga Hospital | 32 (7.8) | |
University clinics | 87 (21.2) | |
J Sendwe Hospital | 31 (7.5) | |
Mumbunda Hospital | 36 (8.8) | |
Ruashi Hospital | 18 (4.4) | |
HMR Hospital | 20 (4.9) | |
Number of living children | 3 ± 2 | |
None | 7 (1.7) | |
1 to 4 | 292 (71.0) | |
4 to 8 | 104 (25.3) | |
More than 8 | 8 (1.9) | |